Karlee Shave, LMSW

Karlee Shave is a Michigan-licensed social worker who brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports LGBTQ individuals who are navigating identity-related challenges.

Karlee aims to build a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what they are feeling. She emphasizes clear, practical tools and works together with each person to decide what will help most. Clients lead the pace and goals while she offers structure and skills to move forward.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed and client-centered methods. That means she pays attention to how relationships and early experiences shape current worries, while also teaching concrete ways to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions usually focus on small, manageable steps people can use between meetings.

Karlee has worked with adolescents and young adults in past roles and brings that experience into her general practice. She also has experience supporting people dealing with health-related stress, body image concerns, and interpersonal difficulties tied to family of origin issues.

People who choose Karlee often want a direct but empathetic partner. She helps with communication problems, feelings of emptiness or abandonment, dissociation, and challenges tied to trauma or domestic violence. Her goal is to equip clients with tools and clearer direction so they can handle life's hurdles with more confidence.

How her approaches work online

Karlee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current responses and to improve connection and trust in relationships.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit the person's needs. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust the plan as needed so treatment stays practical and meaningful.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face work when helpful, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins or those who prefer brief written contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiver schedules while keeping focus on real-life goals and skills.